Right-click any RAR file, point to the “7-Zip” menu, and then select one of the “Extract” options, depending on where you want to extract the files. Note that if you’ve got a multi-part set of.RAR files, you’ll want to extract the first file in the set—7-Zip will handle the other files in the set automatically. The most popular archive extraction site appears to be Extract.me. Visit the site of your choice and upload the.rar file from your Mac. Extract.Me even allows you to select.rar files from Google Drive or Dropbox. After uploading your file, the extracted contents should begin downloading to your Mac.
When you have a multipart RAR file, an extraction might look tricky and confusing. Sometimes, if you download a RAR file on your Windows computer, you might find a series of additional or sub .rar files that are nothing but the multipart RAR files. But did you know that the main RAR file always ends with a .rar and the other sub/multipart RAR files end with some number?
Before you move on to extract multiple RAR files into one single file, let us try to understand how the main RAR file and multipart RAR files will look in the archive with the below example.
- Main RAR file: filename.rar
- Multipart RAR files: filename.001, filename.002, filename.003 (or) filename.part1, filename.part2, filename.part3, etc.
How to extract multipart RAR files into one single file?
- Download Winrar depending upon your operating system’s 32 bit or 64 bit Windows.
- Install the Winrar and go to the main RAR folder where multipart RAR files are located.
- Select all multipart RAR files and right-click to extract them to Winrar.
- Now you can choose either of the two options to extract a single file from multipart RAR files.
- Extract to folder:
To extract all multipart RAR files or subfoldersinto a single main folder in the appropriate file structure. - Extract each archive to separate folder:
Let us say you have 2 main .rar folders of different programs. By selecting this option you can extract them into 2 different RAR folders i.e., all multipart RAR files associated with the main RAR folder will be extracted into one separate folder and other multipart RAR files associated with the other main folder will be extracted into a different folder. This option will be only shown to you if you have selected more than one main .rar file or folder. In case, if you don’t have more than one main .rar file or folder then, this option will not appear.
- Extract to folder:
Note: Find here WinRAR Shortcuts to make your work hassle-free with WinRAR.
How to fix corrupt main/multiple RAR files?
In case if your RAR folder is corrupt or showing a WinRAR checksum error, then first fix it using the Remo Repair RAR tool in simple clicks and then, make use of the above method to extract multiple RAR files into a single file.
- Download and install Remo Repair RAR software on your Windows computer.
- Click the Browse button to select the corrupt or damaged RAR file that you want to fix and hit the Repair button.
- After fixing the RAR file corruption, save it to the location of your choice.
Conclusion:
With the help of Winrar, which is easy to use tool to compress RAR and ZIP files, you can easily extract all your multipart files into one single file. In case, if your RAR files are corrupt, then you can make use of the Remo Repair RAR tool to fix them effortlessly and then, follow the steps given in this article to extract multipart .rar files into a single file.
Hello Friends and Fans. This is your own Steve Sadiq. Today i’ll share with you guys my working method that will solve your problem of how to open RAR files on Mac. I would like to share some useful knowledge regarding this topic so that you concepts get clear about RAR files. Before that, I would like to ask you a question. Do you know what are RAR files? What is the purpose of creating RAR files? Where RAR files are used. Why don’t we use simple files instead of RAR files?
Basically, RAR files are compressed and zipped files. RAR files are archive file formats. RAR (Roshal Archive Compressed file) files are created by compressing multiple files and compiling them to the same place. A simple RAR file that contains multiple images, doc files etc etc can be easily sent via email. The advantage of using these is that the size gets reduced. You can easily send them to through email or share them via social media messenger. Suppose you have to send a very important project to your university portal/or a business proposal/or pictures to your friends.
The files are of large size and greater in number. For sending them you need to upload them one by one. And some emails don’t allow large size files to send. Here are files solve these issues. you just to create a simple folder and place all your files in those folders. Then zip or compress the folder. All the files/pics get packed and compressed. You just need to attach this single file to send wherever you want.
Now that you have come to know about the advantages of RAR file. There also comes the issue with RAR files. When you receive an email that contains RAR files or you download a RAR file from the internet you would not be able to access that RAR file unless you unzip that.
How to Open RAR files on Windows 10
Yes, Yes I know this article is about how to open RAR files on Mac. But this will be useful for you guys if you learn this as well, this is very easy in case of windows 10. Just select the RAR file. Right-click on that. You will see option extract here, or extract a file to. Just click that and the files get unzipped. Open and use them. See how simple this was.
How to Open RAR files on MAC
How easy it was in the case of Windows. I wish to open RAR files on mac would have been as simple as it was on windows. But this is not the case at all. On the mac, you need a RAR file opener to extract and open RAR files. Let’s start and see how this is done.
You people must have heard the term ZIP files. You must be thinking that what is the difference between RAR files and ZIP files. Am I right?
Is there any difference between RAR and ZIP?
Both RAR and ZIP files are compressed archive files/folders. By default, Mac accesses ZIP archive files. But to open RAR files on the mac you need third-party software to unpack the contents or RAR file. The advantages of using RAR file instead of ZIP file are quite technical. If you are not a technical person or IT professional, you don’t need to worry and you don’t need to understand that as well. But I’ll mention for tech-related people.
Extract Multiple Rar Files Mac Free
In contrast to ZIP files, RAR files feature strong AES-128 encryption meaning more secure. The compression ratio is high in RAR FILES. As i have mentioned earlier mac basically supports zip archive format and not the RAR format. So to unpack the RAR files on the mac you need a third-party app or utility.
Unlike the ZIP files, Apple’s macOS and OS X does NOT include a built-in archive utility tool that opens RAR files. Apple’s Archive Utility supports a number of file formats like ZIP, TAR, and GZIP. It does not support RAR files.
How to open RAR files on Mac using Unarchiver
There are multiple 3rd party apps available in the app store that will answer your question – how to open RAR files on Mac. The 3rd party app which I am using and sharing with you to open RAR files on Mac is Unarchiver. You can easily find the app on the utility section of the store.
You can also use the following apps to open RAR files on mac
- Dr. Unarchiver
- Open Any Files
- RAR Extractor.
What Steve Recommends
This is not about using 3rd party app for extracting RAR files on mac. This is general for all the apps which you download. Must read the reviews of the people and you will get the idea that which app is best suited for the purpose.
Why I have selected Unarchiver
The reason of selecting unarchiver, to open RAR files on mac, is that it is easy to use. Also it is small in size and most importantly it is a free tool. Additionally, it is an open source program and supports formats such as Zip, RAR (including v5), 7-zip, Tar, Gzip, and Bzip2.
How To Extract Multiple Rar Files At Once
Step by Step Guide – how to open RAR files on Mac Using Unarchiver
STEP 1
Download and install The Unarchiver
There are two options here. Download via the Unarchiver site or the Mac App Store. The developer prefers downloads from its site rather than the Mac App Store, due to limitations set by Apple and its sandboxing requirements. The developer contends that sandboxing limits the capabilities of the app.
The Minimum system requirements are Mac OS X 10.7. However, for those of us with older Macs, there is an older Mac version available via the Unarchiver site.
STEP 2
Open RAR File(s)
After you install The Unarchiver via the Mac App Store or the Unarchiver site, it’s time to open your RAR file.
Just drag & drop your RAR any compressed file onto the Unarchiver’s icon or right-click the RAR file on your Mac then select Open With and choose The Unarchiver OR double click the RAR file.
The Unarchiver extracts the compressed files into that same folder. After that, use these files as you would any other file. They are now the same!
THE FINAL STEP
Updated Your Mac OS?
If you recently updated your Mac’s operating system, and you discover that Unarchiver isn’t working regularly. Try uninstalling the app then going back to the site or your Mac App Store and reinstalling the app. For some reason, OS updates sometimes mess up the app, with no particular pattern.
Additionally, your firewall may be getting in that way of the Unarchiver.
So give the app a refresh and see if that helps! So make sure you allow the Unarchiver access by enabling it to receive incoming connections.
How to give access / allow specific application via Firewall
- The 1st step is, go to System Preferences
- In System Preferences, you will see an option of Security or Security & Privacy
- In Security/Security Privacy you will see Firewall.
- Click the bottom left lock icon and enter an administrator name and password when requested
- Select Firewall Options
- Click the Add Application (+) button
- In Applications, scroll down and click on The Unarchiver and tap Add
- Click OK to close the menu
- Click the lock icon to prevent any additional changes
- Close System Preferences
Concluding Thought
That’s all for the day. Today you have learned, how to open RAR files on Mac. This was not so difficult. I have shared with you the slight intro of the RAR files. The importance of RAR files. Also, I have discussed with you guys about the RAR vs Zip files. The mac is by default set to open zip files. So to open RAR file on Mac, you need to have a 3rd party app.
I have shared the names of different apps that you can use. Also the methods of how to use the app to open RAR files on Mac. Finally, I have shared with you the 3 step process to open, extract files on Mac using Unarchiver. Hope now you will not have any sort of trouble to open RAR Files on Mac.
If still, something is not clear in your mind, feel free to contact me, or write in the comment section. I’ll try to answer that as soon as I can. This is your very own Steve Sadiq signing off for now.
Stay Blessed.
Peace 🙂